2016 half ton IIHS crash testing small overlap
article and video Surprising difference across the different brands (and cab choice). Interesting material if you are in the market and safety is high on your list.
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Yep Ford did the best with the small off set test. The thing that puzzles me is the Ram received a poor rating in the structure test? If you look at the pictures Troy linked, both the GM/Chevy and Toyota's A pillar have actually ripped but yet they got marginal to good?
The Ford's LF tire actually does rotate 90 degrees and protects both the A-pillar and foot well from being damaged. Every other truck the wheel/tire moves straight back in to the A-pillar and foot well of the truck with the Toyota being the worst than the Ram and lastly the GM/Chevy. You can see this in the videos. In the pics the wheel/tire, fender and doors have been removed the help show how much damage has been caused.
Hats off to Ford for building a safer truck. Now lets see what Ram does in 2017 when it gets it's ground up remake like Ford, GM/Chevy and Toyota did in 2015, and 2016? for the Toy?
Remember Troy just two years ago the Ford had the exact same IIHS ratings as every other truck, not one made the top pick list. 2015 only the F-150 crew cab or SC made the list. For 2016 they (Ford) addressed the club cab to bring it up to the crew cabs ratings. So again two thumbs up for Ford!
So Troy are you saying anyone with a Ram should sell it do to these tests?
The Ford's LF tire actually does rotate 90 degrees and protects both the A-pillar and foot well from being damaged. Every other truck the wheel/tire moves straight back in to the A-pillar and foot well of the truck with the Toyota being the worst than the Ram and lastly the GM/Chevy. You can see this in the videos. In the pics the wheel/tire, fender and doors have been removed the help show how much damage has been caused.
Hats off to Ford for building a safer truck. Now lets see what Ram does in 2017 when it gets it's ground up remake like Ford, GM/Chevy and Toyota did in 2015, and 2016? for the Toy?
Remember Troy just two years ago the Ford had the exact same IIHS ratings as every other truck, not one made the top pick list. 2015 only the F-150 crew cab or SC made the list. For 2016 they (Ford) addressed the club cab to bring it up to the crew cabs ratings. So again two thumbs up for Ford!
So Troy are you saying anyone with a Ram should sell it do to these tests?
